theANMATOR
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This is only an observation - not fact, but I tend to believe micro stake players face a higher degree of variance than players who are playing higher stakes.
My reasoning is simple and might be overlooking several variables, so I'm looking for a discussion of different viewpoints on this topic.
What drove me to think about this - and ultimately come here to see what others think - is 3 exceptionally terribly bad plays I see so often at the micro level. First - 50+ bb preflop shoves. Does this happen at higher stakes?
First in the pot - F-it! shove 100bb. See if anyone will call my pocket pair. I'll just rebuy if I loose.
Second - the exceptionally terrible hand range selection/position from players down here at the toe bleed stakes, and the number of times I see a premium hand get called down by players with a crappy rag Ace. Doesn't matter what the chip depths are, position, action before the call, preflop shove, 4bet pre, or re-raise on any street representing a strong made hand.
The call down with a crap rag ace is prevalent at the micro level at all stages, all chip stack depths and any position.
At higher stakes, a lot of variables go into making a call with a crappy ace A/2 - A/9.
At the micros - it seems - "I got an ACE call/shove!!!" - seems to be the extent of thought.
At least that is until later in events when there are less terrible players, a higher concentration of 'better' players, shortys are shoving, position is considered, and big stacks are able and obliged to call down lighter.
I see tight lay downs all the time when watching higher stakes. At the micros - it's wild west at the start of EVERY tourney. This equates to a higher variance for all the players - having to endure this crazy action, and dodging the ever present player who thinks their crap Ace is the best hand to call down another players preflop 3-4bet.
Almost makes me consider limping entire range as a worthy strategy. Almost -
There is also the - shaking head as I type - player who thinks any 2 suited from any position is a good strategy. I rarely see this at higher stakes. At the micros - this kind of play goes on nearly every other hand. Q/5 suited from UTG+1 - heck yeah! J/4 suited from MP - let limp this see where it goes. 6/3 s from UTG - oh baby! Luckily the flush doesn't come in but about 75% of the time - so hell! Maybe I'll incorporate this exceptionally terrible play into my game.
Don't get me wrong, A LOT of times I benefit from these - loose - players - however - I'd say I'm probably only 50/50 vs the A rag call down - and to be honest - it gets quite old playing solid and getting KKs or AA even - and getting crushed by A/rag that lucks into a straight or two pair so often.
All views welcome on this topic.
My reasoning is simple and might be overlooking several variables, so I'm looking for a discussion of different viewpoints on this topic.
What drove me to think about this - and ultimately come here to see what others think - is 3 exceptionally terribly bad plays I see so often at the micro level. First - 50+ bb preflop shoves. Does this happen at higher stakes?
First in the pot - F-it! shove 100bb. See if anyone will call my pocket pair. I'll just rebuy if I loose.
Second - the exceptionally terrible hand range selection/position from players down here at the toe bleed stakes, and the number of times I see a premium hand get called down by players with a crappy rag Ace. Doesn't matter what the chip depths are, position, action before the call, preflop shove, 4bet pre, or re-raise on any street representing a strong made hand.
The call down with a crap rag ace is prevalent at the micro level at all stages, all chip stack depths and any position.
At higher stakes, a lot of variables go into making a call with a crappy ace A/2 - A/9.
At the micros - it seems - "I got an ACE call/shove!!!" - seems to be the extent of thought.
At least that is until later in events when there are less terrible players, a higher concentration of 'better' players, shortys are shoving, position is considered, and big stacks are able and obliged to call down lighter.
I see tight lay downs all the time when watching higher stakes. At the micros - it's wild west at the start of EVERY tourney. This equates to a higher variance for all the players - having to endure this crazy action, and dodging the ever present player who thinks their crap Ace is the best hand to call down another players preflop 3-4bet.
Almost makes me consider limping entire range as a worthy strategy. Almost -
There is also the - shaking head as I type - player who thinks any 2 suited from any position is a good strategy. I rarely see this at higher stakes. At the micros - this kind of play goes on nearly every other hand. Q/5 suited from UTG+1 - heck yeah! J/4 suited from MP - let limp this see where it goes. 6/3 s from UTG - oh baby! Luckily the flush doesn't come in but about 75% of the time - so hell! Maybe I'll incorporate this exceptionally terrible play into my game.
Don't get me wrong, A LOT of times I benefit from these - loose - players - however - I'd say I'm probably only 50/50 vs the A rag call down - and to be honest - it gets quite old playing solid and getting KKs or AA even - and getting crushed by A/rag that lucks into a straight or two pair so often.
All views welcome on this topic.
